Getting Started with PowerDirector

PowerDirector is a nonlinear video editing software developed by CyberLink, though it’s not used by professionals, it’s widely used for home video editing as it allows its user to edit and produce videos through its intuitive interface

Learning PowerDirector would be helpful for those who shoot a lot of home videos and want to edit and produce them in an easy and comparably affordable way, there are many alternatives for PowerDirector like; Adobe Premiere Pro , Sony Vegas Movie Studio, Final Cut Express and Pinnacle Studio are some of them.

The aim of this post is to present and compare between free online sources that beginners can rely on to learn PowerDirector, the sources stated here are full-structured courses that beginners can follow along.

Getting Started with PowerDirector Online from Scratch

CyberLink Website

CyberLink Website is the first free online outlet where beginners can start learning PowerDirector online through video and/or text tutorials, you don’t have to register to have access to the training.

Structure: The training is divided into two sections based on the skill level “Beginners and Advanced” and each section is divided into video and/or text lessons (50 in total) that cover the various tools and techniques available in the software. It’s worth noting that there is a webinar section that beginners can have access to from the this PowerDirector Webinar link.

Interface: the interface is very simple just click on the section you’re interested in and the lessons available in that section will appear in the drop-down window, just select the lesson you’re interested in and you’ll be directed to the page where the lesson resides.

Now the pros and cons:

Pros

Free.

The training is well structured and organized for complete beginners.

The training covers a huge collection of tools and techniques available in PowerDirector.

Cons

Some of the lessons are available as video while others are available as text, though that won’t be a problem for complete beginners.

Verdict: This is the best free online outlet where beginners can start learning PowerDirector through a mix of video and text tutorials.